There are two parts of our study that remain important
to pursue for at least two more years:

1) The question of sustaining the peaceful co-existence
with the bears of Kambalnoye Lake becomes more and more meaningful every
year our study is continued.

2) Helping Kronotskiy Preserve with their conservation
efforts in the South Kamchatka Sanctuary. We want to contribute to the
process. It seems unfair to teach animals they do not have to fear humans
and then pull out and leave them at the mercy of others who would take
advantage of their trustful nature.

We want to continue work on these questions. During the
thousands of years of conflict with bears, no one has ever before studied
ways to live with them because it was always assumed impossible due to
the bears' temperament. There may never be an opportunity or place to
repeat what we have been able to do. We want to be satisfied we have taken
our study as far as we can so that the only question remaining is of humans'
adaptability.:

-Charlie and Maureen.

2002 Sponsors

As Maureen Enns and Charlie Russell move into their seventh year of
research on human-bear co-existence, in Kamchatka, they continue to
be highly appreciative of the support and contributions of their sponsors.
As the study moves on, they start to think of its conclusion in two
years and also how to thank everyone who made it possible for them to
do this amazing piece of research. For now, it is a heart-felt thank
you to all.